Oscars 2026 Preview: Nominations, Host, and How to Watch
The 98th Academy Awards will take place March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting; the ceremony starts at 23:00 GMT (4pm PT) and red-carpet coverage begins earlier. US viewers can watch on ABC, with streaming via Hulu and the ABC apps; a shift to YouTube streaming is planned for 2029. Sinners leads nominations with 16, followed by One Battle After Another with 13; ten Best Picture nominees include Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners and Train Dreams. Best Director nominees are Zhao, Safdie, Anderson, Trier and Coogler. Lead nominees include Chalamet, DiCaprio, Hawke, Jordan and Moura; Best Actress nominees are Buckley, Byrne, Hudson, Reinsve and Stone. Surprises include Delroy Lindo’s first nom and the Wicked snub; predictions favor Sinners for Best Picture and Buckley for Actress, with Jordan favored for Best Actor and Taylor/Penn strong in supporting categories.
